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You would've believe me but this is the air strip we landed on when we first got to Mangaia. Nothing more than grounded coral rocks compacted and patted down.
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Our morning view every morning at the school.
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We were invited to the 80th birthday party of this special man. Celebrating another year at life here in Mangaia can get pretty emotional. Families cry with tears of joy and happiness with enough food to feed the whole island.
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Slowing things down at sunset.
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Love, joy, happiness.
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I love this woman so much. Tangimama.
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Sunday services in Mangaia.
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We made Hawaiian food for the families of Mangaia that would eventually be hosting us for the last four days of our stay.
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My Papa and Papatua Michael.
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Constitutional Day in Mangaia.
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They said, "If you ever get drafted to the war and they ask you have you ever shot a gun? Tell them yes, in Mangaia. And they will say, "Where's that?" Haha.
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My Mangaian brothers.
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"When you go home and tell your friends of our animals here tell them that our animals are wild and tame."
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What happens in Mangaia stays in Mangaia.
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